Sacramento LAFCoSacramento LAFCoAgriculture - Open Space Preservation
Policy Workshop
November 1, 2006
Workshop Overview
LAFCo Authority to Establish PolicyLAFCo Authority to Establish Policy LAFCo statutes Agriculture - Open LAFCo statutes Agriculture - Open
Space Preservation Space Preservation Proposed LAFCo PolicyProposed LAFCo Policy PresentationsPresentations Public CommentPublic Comment
Sacramento LAFCo MissionSacramento LAFCo Mission
To coordinate logical and timely changes To coordinate logical and timely changes in local governmental boundaries in local governmental boundaries (§56001.) The Commission promotes (§56001.) The Commission promotes provision of efficient and economical provision of efficient and economical services while encouraging the protection services while encouraging the protection of agricultural and open space lands of agricultural and open space lands (§56001, §56300).(§56001, §56300).
LAFCo Authority to Establish LAFCo Authority to Establish PoliciesPolicies
The Commission shall develop and The Commission shall develop and determine the Sphere of Influence of determine the Sphere of Influence of each local governmental agency each local governmental agency within the County and enact policies within the County and enact policies designed to promote the logical and designed to promote the logical and orderly development of areas within orderly development of areas within the Sphere.the Sphere.
The Commission shall have all of the The Commission shall have all of the following powers and duties:following powers and duties:
a) To review and approve or disapprove with or a) To review and approve or disapprove with or without amendment, wholly, without amendment, wholly, partially or partially or conditionally, proposals for changes of conditionally, proposals for changes of organization or reorganization consistent with organization or reorganization consistent with written policies, procedures, and guidelines written policies, procedures, and guidelines adopted by the Commission.adopted by the Commission.
g)g) To adopt written procedures for the To adopt written procedures for the evaluation of proposals, including written evaluation of proposals, including written definitions not inconsistent with existing state law, definitions not inconsistent with existing state law, the Commission may adopt standards… (the Commission may adopt standards… (Sec. 56375)Sec. 56375)
Cortese-Knox-Hertzberg Cortese-Knox-Hertzberg Reorganization Act of 2000Reorganization Act of 2000
"Open space" means any parcel or area of "Open space" means any parcel or area of land or water which is substantially land or water which is substantially unimproved and devoted to an open-unimproved and devoted to an open-space use, as defined in Section 65560.space use, as defined in Section 65560.
A Definition of Open SpaceA Definition of Open Space
For the purposes of land use planning the State defines For the purposes of land use planning the State defines Open Space in the Government Code under Section 65560 Open Space in the Government Code under Section 65560 et. seq. For the General Plan the following applies:et. seq. For the General Plan the following applies:
• Open space for the preservation of natural resources.Open space for the preservation of natural resources.
• Open space used for the managed production of Open space used for the managed production of resourcesresources
• Open space for outdoor recreationOpen space for outdoor recreation
• Open space for public health and safetyOpen space for public health and safety
Defines and Shapes the County - Over 990 Square Miles
- 7 Cities- 100+ Special Districts
Preservation enhances quality
of life
Ag/Open Space Impacts: Economic, Social,
and Cultural
Continuing Growth Pressure
Depresses Community’s Image
Hinders the Economy
Squanders natural resources
Well Planned Development
Enhance View Sheds
Sustain Agricultural Heritage
Improve Air Quality
Collaborative action for Ag/Open Space preservation
• Land use • Circulation • Housing • Conservation • Open-space
General Plan Elements
Convergence of Open Space Convergence of Open Space PoliciesPolicies
LAFCo Policies
City General PlansCounty General Plan
LAFCo Open Space PolicyLAFCo Open Space Policy
Infill Policies
Inventory & Demand
Ag/OS Preservation
Collaboration: A cross section of Interests
Including:
Agriculture
Development
Elected Officials
Community Organizations
Advocacy Groups
LAFCo Open Space Policy
Builds on and expands existing efforts
Provides a focal point for connecting General Plan Polices
Emphasizes positive benefits for the entire region
Creates a forum for Countywide discussion
Leverages greater resources through coordinated efforts
Open Space Interests Active in the Open Space Interests Active in the Sacramento RegionSacramento Region